Receptacle.



L. S. MINOR.

RECEPTACLE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 12. 1917.

Patented July 9, 1918.

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WITNESSES LOUIS SUMNER MINOR, OF PORTSMOUTH, OHIO.

REOEPTACLE.

i. specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 12, 1917. Serial No. 168,175.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Louis S. MINOR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Portsmouth, in the county of Scioto and State of Ohio, have invented. certain new and useful Improvements in Receptacles, of

I which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to receptacles and more particularly to a stamp container.

The primary object of the invention 1s to provide a container for receiving postage stamps in a manner that will permit a large number of stamps to be kept without danger of lthe same being injured by sticking toet er. g Another object of the invention is to provide a receptacle of this character that will receive a large number of stamps and be provided with means to hold the stamps in spaced relation, so that the sides having the adhesive will 'not come in contact with any flat surface to which the stamp might adhere.

The invention also aims at the provision of a receptacle that will have a plurality of hingedl mounted dividing partitions constructed to confine the stamps between the partitions, but designed to prevent a free circulation of the air, so that the adhesive on the stamps will not become softened by being confined in the receptacle.

The above and additional objects are accomplished by such means as are illustrated in the preferred embodiment and in the accompanying drawings, wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, in which;

Figure 1 is a plan view of the device constructed in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is afront end elevation.

Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a detail side elevation of one form of the partitions used in the container.

Fig. 5 is a similar view showing a modified form of the partitions.

Referring to the drawing, wherein is illustrated the preferred form of my invention, and in which like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the receptacle 1 is of substantially rectangular formation, and may be constructed from metal or any other suitable material and may be of any desired size according to the capacity and the number of stamps desired to be placed therein. At-

tached to the rear wall 2 of the receptacle,

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at each end thereof, is an angular plate 3,

"having an inwardly projecting flange 4..

Each flange is provided with a slot 5. Mounted in the container is a plurality of foraminous partitions 6 which are preferably constructed from fine wire mesh. Fastened to the end of each partition is a rod 7, the terminals of which project over the longitudinal edges of the partitions and are received in the slots 5. Each rod 7 is soldered, or otherwise fastened, to the partition, so that the rod, being received in the slots 5, will act'as a hinge for the partition to which it is attached, whereby the partition may be swung upwardly to place stamps' beneath the same. The forward edge of each partition has soldered thereto, or otherwise fixed, the stem 8 and this stem projects through a slot 9 formed in the forward wall of the receptacle 1, so that the stems may be grasped at the exterior of the receptacle to raise one or more of the partitions therein.

In Fig. 4, I have illustrated a modified form of the partition, and in this instance, the partition is formed with a plurality of transverse ridges 9 arranged in longitudinal spaced relation and alternately above and below the partition. The ridges 9 are of substantially semi-circular formation in cross section, and the stamps will contact with these ridges thus presenting a minimum surface to contact with the stamp, thereby greatly lessening the liability of the stamp sticking to the partition. In addition to the relatively small contact surface thus, presented by the ridges,the partitions are, of course, formed of wire mesh thus greatly reducing even the surface presented by the ridges.

modified form of the partitions, and in this instance, the rid es 10 are of V-shape in cross section, so t at the-surface contacting with the stamp is reduced to a minimum and thti possihility of sticking is thus prevented. mm the fore oing it will be observed that a very simp e and durable receptacle has been provided, the details of which embody the preferred form. I desire it to be understood, however, that slight changes in the minor details of construction may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

I claim; Q .1. Areceptacle of the character described comprising a container, one wall of the container having angle (plates fixed thereto, each plate being provide with an inwardly proecting flange havmg a slot, a plurality of 5 partitlons, means projecting from the edges of .the partitions and recelved in the said slots to pivotall mount the partitions.

2. A receptac e of the character described comprising a container provided with a slot 10 in its front wall, one wall of the container having angle plates fixed thereto, each late comprisin an inwardly projecting ange having a s ot, a plurality of partitions means projecting from the edges of the partitions and received in the said slots to pivotally 15 mount the partitions, a stem carried by the forward edge of each of the partitions and extended through the said slotinthe container. j

In testimon whereof I aflix my signature 20 in presence 0 two witnesses.

LOUI S SUMNER MINOR. 

